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Mexican tea vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Wakame

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Wakame is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 74% more than Wakame.
  • Mexican tea has 76 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Mexican tea has 0.152mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame has only 0.002mg.
  • Mexican tea has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +1166%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +189.5%
Contains more Manganese +121.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +1166%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +189.5%
Contains more Manganese +121.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
6
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin A +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Equal in Folate - 196
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin A +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Equal in Folate - 196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
1
:
4
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Protein +818.2%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +188%
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Protein +818.2%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +188%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Wakame
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 0.33g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.52g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 7.44g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 32kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 150mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 121mg 107mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 80mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 50mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 872mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.38mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 3.098mg 1.4mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3.6mg 3mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.23mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.002mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 196µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame

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Mexican tea Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Mexican tea
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.